Authentic English

In the past it was only those privileged few who could afford to study abroad or at elite bilingual schools in their home countries that had access to authentic spoken English. Nowadays, thanks to the internet and communications technologies, even the non native English teachers con provide their students with authentic English audiovisual materials to better prepare them for the real world of English speakers.

Such things as regional accents, word stress, pronunciation and the rhythm of the language in addition to phrasal verbs, idioms and common expressions which were next to impossible and boring to teach in a traditional language class have suddenly become easier and more interesting. Having access to material by famous people all but guarantees, with a minimum of preparation, that you will have a successful class.

It is safe to say that the days when students only understood the English spoken by their teachers are long gone.